A Bush In the Volcano

Jeb Bush is backing John McCain against J.D. Hayworth for Arizona's Senate race, something that's not going to sit real well with the Teabagger crowd.

Another high-profile Republican is backing Sen. John McCain's bid for a fifth term in the Senate.


McCain's campaign announced Wednesday that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has endorsed the Arizona Senator.

"As we continue to face tough challenges both at home and abroad, America needs leaders like Senator John McCain in the United States Senate," said Bush. "John is a proven conservative leader committed to reducing taxes, fighting wasteful spending and keeping America safe."

Ahh, but the rub is Sarah Palin is backing McCain too, and the Teabaggers despise the guy.  What to do?

This primary may be far more entertaining than Crist-Rubio in Florida.  So far all the big names are backing Johnny Volcano against Hayworth.  For his part, Hayworth's camp is taking it in stride.

The Hayworth campaign doesn't seem to care what baby Bush has to say about John McCain -- it contends that Hayworth is the true conservative in the race.

"If Kurt Warner called Danny Sullivan a good quarterback it does not make it so. Same goes here," Hayworth spokesman Jason Rose tells New Times. "The campaign of the people vs. the politicians rolls on. No matter how you slice it, or who says what, there is one consistent conservative in this race and that's J.D. Hayworth."

Well, Hayworth's consistent alright. He's consistently up to his neck in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.  That's probably why McCain has a healthy lead.  Still, if McCain gets Scozzafavaed....